Chhattisgarh: News
IMD warns of heavy rainfall in parts of India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several parts of the country.
Chhattisgarh attracts investments worth ₹8L crore in 18 months
Chhattisgarh has emerged as the top state on key parameters in the CRISIL-NITI Aayog Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) 2026.
Chhattisgarh: 5 members of family found dead
In a tragic incident, five members of a family were found dead inside their rented house in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
BJP expels leader arrested in Mahadev betting case
The Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expelled its leader Vikas Garg after his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
13 schools closed every day in India last year: Report
The number of schools in India has declined from 14,71,473 in the 2024-25 academic year to 14,66,682 in 2025-26.
Heavy rains, thunderstorms kill 4; red alert in Mumbai
Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms have disrupted normal life across India, killing at least four people, Hindustan Times reported.
JSW Group to invest ₹50,361cr in Andhra Pradesh
JSW Group, one of India's leading industrial conglomerates, has announced a massive investment of ₹50,361 crore in Andhra Pradesh.
Legendary Pandavani singer Teejan Bai dies at 70
The world of folk art is mourning the loss of Padma Vibhushan Teejan Bai, who passed away at the age of 70.
Can't force government students to recite Hindu prayers: Chhattisgarh HC
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that students in government schools cannot be compelled to recite Hindu prayers.
Raipur fits 15,000 autos with QR for driver verification, safety
The Raipur administration in Chhattisgarh has fitted over 15,000 auto-rickshaws and e-rickshaws with QR codes.
IMD predicts favorable conditions for monsoon advancement in some states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted favorable conditions for the further advancement of the southwest monsoon over parts of northwest and central India.
Chhattisgarh man force-feeds wife urine, makes child participate
A woman in Chhattisgarh's Koriya district has accused her husband of torturing and humiliating her in front of their children.
BJP leader set ablaze after SUV sandwiched between 2 trucks
A long-standing dispute over sand mining turned deadly in Chhattisgarh's Koriya district late Tuesday night.
NCERT textbook clothes Mohenjo-daro's 'Dancing Girl' to make it 'age-appropriate'
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has modified the iconic "Dancing Girl" figurine from Mohenjo-daro in its new Class 9 arts textbook.
ED books US-based missionary network in ₹92cr money laundering
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has got a police case/FIR registered against The Timothy Initiative (TTI), a United States-based Christian missionary organization, for allegedly funneling over ₹92.55 crore in illegal foreign funds into India.
India on high alert for Ebola; all suspected cases negative
Health authorities across India are on high alert after several travelers from Ebola-affected African countries were quarantined and tested for the deadly virus.
Southwest monsoon to cover entire south Bay of Bengal soon
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the southwest monsoon will advance into more parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in the coming days.
Chhattisgarh woman carries mother-in-law on back to bank for pension
A video of a woman carrying her 90-year-old mother-in-law on her back for almost nine kilometers in Chhattisgarh's Mainpat region has gone viral.
Meet 'Doctor Bhaiya' Ramchandra Godbole, Padma Shri Recipient From Chhattisgarh
Dr. Ramchandra Godbole has been honored with the Padma Shri for his relentless healthcare service to tribal communities in Chhattisgarh.
India now Maoist‑free, declares Amit Shah at Bastar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has declared that India is now free from Maoism. He made the announcement during his visit to Bastar, Chhattisgarh, which was once a stronghold of the Maoist movement.
Pregnant woman dies after husband inserts 10-inch-long blade into genitalia
A 23-year-old pregnant woman was brutally murdered by her husband in the Surguja district of Chhattisgarh on May 14.
'No such evidence': Chhattisgarh government denies reports of plane crash
The Chhattisgarh government has dismissed reports that a chartered aircraft crashed into a hill in Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, on Monday.
Vedanta power plant blast: Death toll rises to 24
The death toll from the April 14 explosion at the Vedanta power plant in Chhattisgarh's Sakti district has now risen to 24.
IMD forecasts heatwave, rainfall, thunderstorms in different parts of India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a mixed bag of weather conditions across India in the coming week.
Chhattisgarh extends school summer vacations as heatwave hits state
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has announced an extension of summer vacations for schools till June 15 after temperatures crossed 40 degrees Celsius across several districts.
Blast at Vedanta power plant in Chhattisgarh kills 9
A boiler explosion at the Vedanta Limited power plant in Singhitarai village, Sakti district of Chhattisgarh, has left nine workers dead and 15 others injured.
IMD issues alert for heatwave, strong winds across India
The India Meteorological Department(IMD) has issued a heatwave warning in some parts of Saurashtra and Kutch, with Delhi expected to reach a maximum temperature of 41°C by April 17.
Heavy rain expected in Jammu, Assam, Himachal, other states
An active western disturbance is likely to trigger a spell of rain with thunderstorms, hail and strong winds across several parts of India.
IMD warns of thundersqualls, hailstorms across India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a spell of intense weather across India over the next few days.
Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi's son life-sentenced in 2003 murder case
The Chhattisgarh High Court has sentenced former Chief Minister Ajit Jogi's son Amit Jogi to life imprisonment in the 2003 murder of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ramavatar Jaggi.
Indira Gandhi's leftist ideology led to Naxalism: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday blamed former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's left-wing ideology for the rise of Naxalism in India.
Prolonged wet spell imminent over several parts of India: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a prolonged wet spell over several parts of India from March 30.
Delhi gets brief rain; heatwave, storms in store across India
Delhi started its day with a pleasant morning and light rain in several areas on Monday.
Chhattisgarh: 1 dead, 17 injured as ropeway cable snaps
A tragic incident occurred at the Khallari Mata Temple in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district on Sunday.
BJP announces 9 candidates, including party president, for RS polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its list of nine candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.
Promised job, raped, forced to convert: Bhopal sisters' sex-racket busted
The police have busted a sex and religious conversion racket allegedly run by two sisters, Afreen and Amreen, in Bhopal.
This Indian mine will become world's largest coal producer
Coal India's Gevra mine in Chhattisgarh is on course to become the world's largest coal producer by next year.
Telangana police claim Maoist general secretary successor Devji has surrendered
Telangana police have reportedly achieved a breakthrough in their anti-Maoist operations with the surrender of Devji, also known as Tippiri Tirupati.
Vishal Dadlani reacts to Chhattisgarh HC's 'ejaculation isn't rape' ruling
Bollywood singer-composer Vishal Dadlani has criticized the recent ruling by the Chhattisgarh High Court that downgraded a rape conviction to attempted rape.
Keeping penis above vagina and ejaculating not rape: Chhattisgarh HC
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that rubbing genitals without penetration amounts to "attempt to rape," not rape.
Chhattisgarh couple dies by suicide after losing son in accident
A couple in Chhattisgarh's Dhardei village died by suicide, leaving behind a four-page note and a video message, where they stated grief over losing their only son in a road accident last year.
'Naxalism will be completely eradicated before March 31': Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday expressed confidence that the Maoist insurgency in Chhattisgarh would be completely eradicated by March 31.